Collapsible wardrobe, chest, &amp;c.



L. GESGHICKTER. GOLLAPSIBLE WARDROBE, CHEST, &c. APPLICATION FILED mac.I3, 1912.

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UNITED STATES YPATENT FID..I

LEO GESCHICKTER, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR T0 THE INFALLIBLE MOTH AND DUST PROOF RECEPTACLE COMPANY, OF WASHINGTON,

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

COLLAPSIBLE WARDROBE, CHEST, 6to.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led December 13, 1912.

To all whom 'it may concern Be it known that I, Lno GnscHicKTnR, asubject of the Czar of Russia, residing at IVashington, in the Districtof Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCollapsible Wardrobes, Chests, &c.; and I do hereby declare thefolclear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame,.reference bethereon, which form ing had to the accompanyingdrawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked a part ofthis specication.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements Vin collapsible,moth proof wardrobes and chests for holding furs, garments, etc., andthe object in view is to produce a nature so constructed and quicklycollapsed into a compact form vfor convenience in storing or shipmentand so arranged that, when adjusted for use, will moth proof but air andwater proof.

The invention comprises various details of construction, combinationsand arrangements of parts which will be hereinafter fully described,shown in the accompanying drawings and then specifically defined in theappended claims.

I illustrate my invention in the accompanying drawings, in which 1Figure l is a perspective view of my improved wardrobe opened up inreadiness for use. Fig. 2 is a similar view of the frame of the wardrobewith the canvas or other covering removed. Fig. 3 is a view showing thewardrobe collapsed. Fig. 4f is a vertical central sectional view throughthe wardrobe. Fig. 5 is a rear view. Fig. 6 is a detail view of,a rackcontained within the wardrobe and from which garments may be suspended.Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view showing the manner of holding the doortightly against the marginal edge of the opening, aiiording a moth proofjoint. Fig. 8 is a sectional view showing a slight modification in theshape of the receptacle and which is adapted for use as a provisionsafe, and Fig. 9 is a detail view of a spring hinge, forming a part ofthe apparatus.

Reference now being had to the details vof,

simple and eiicient apparatus of this that it Vmay be easilyv orm areceptacle which will not only be` the drawings by letter, A and Bdesignate rectangular outlined sections of wood or other suitablematerial which form a portion of the skeleton frame of the wardrobe orchest and which are connected together by the T-shaped members C and D,which have a two-fold function, namely to hold the two rectangularsections A and B securely separated and braced and also to cause thecanvas or other covering of the wardrobe or `chest to be properlycreased and folded when the frame is collapsed or reduced to a compactform, as shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings. The outer end of the T-shapedmember D is connected by means of a hinge D to the central portion ofthe end section B and a similar hinge C connects the outer end of theT-shaped member C to the section A. The adjacent ends ofthe two sectionsC and D are connected by means of a hinge G.

A latch H is pivotally connected at I-I to the end strip of the sectionB and is provided with grooves H upon the opposite edges thereof andwhich are designed to engage a lug I fastened to the outer face of themember D and which latch serves to hold the T-shaped member D at rightangles to Vthe face of the frame of the section B when the frame isopened up in the manner shown in Figs. l and 2 of the drawings.

A spring, designated by letter K, a detail of whichV is shown in Fig. 9of the drawings,

is used in connection with the hinges at the outer ends of the sectionsC and D for the purpose of causing the two members C and D toautomatically fold when the latch is released and a slight pressure isapplied to one side or the other of the wardrobe.

` Fastened to the side rails of the section B are similar T-shapedfolding members J which are connected to the side rails of the section Bby means of hinges J in connecy tion with one of which hinges J a springJ 2 is employed for the purpose of causing the two T-shaped members Jto'move toward each other when the wardrobe or chest is collapsed andwhich serve to crease the oppositesidc walls of the wardrobe in orderthat they however,the T-shaped folding members J may be dispensed withas the sides of the wardrobe might be conveniently folded back by theoperator as the wardrobe is collapsed.

VLateral projections N, adjacent to the may fold properly. If desired,

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lower ends of the sections A and B, receive the caster wheels N, forminga means whereby the wardrobe may be conveniently moved from place toplace. The covering O for the wardrobe or chest may be of any suitablematerial, such as canvas or other fabric, and which is preferablychemically t-reated in order to make the same weather proof and as aprecaution against depredations of vermin.

A door, designated by letter R, is fastened to one of the open edges ofthe receptacle by means of hinges It and the covering of the wardrobepreferably extends over the outer face of the section A and also theadjacent face of the door in order that the two plies of the canvas orother fabric may be held in contact against each other, as shown in Fig.4 of the drawings, and form a tight The frame of the door is providedwith apertures S, shown in Figs. 2 and 7, and which are provided for thereception of the shank portions of the thumb screws T, and L designatessocket members which are fastened to the section A of the frame,preferably countersunken therein and each s provided with an interiorlythreaded portion for the reception of the threaded end of the adjustingscrew T, forming means whereby, as the screws are adjusted in place, thedoor may be held tightly against the marginal edge of the frame A.

The means for holding the garments within the wardrobe consist of arack, a detail of which is shown in Fig. 6 of the drawings, and whichcomprises two parallel bars P connected by a round F. Hinges, designatedby letter M, are fastened one to the projections Q, formed at the upperend of the sections A and B, one leaf of each hinge being allowed toswing down to a position at right angles to the fixed leaf, as shown inFig. 4L of the drawings, and form supports for the ends of the bars P.vWhen the rack is adjusted in position, as shown in Fig. l, coats andgarments of various kinds upon hangers may be conveniently placed withinthe wardrobe in parallel planes and the hangers hooked upon the round.

In the event of the vapparatus being utilized as a chest, instead ofbeing held in an upright position as would be the case when used as awardrobe, casters may be placed in the apertures A3 in the blocks A2,shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings.

In 8 of the drawings, I have shown the application of the principleinvolved in my invention for use in connection with a provision safe,which consists of a bottom IV mounted upon legs W which may be de*tachably fastened in place and which modification is provided with arectangular top V, which top and bottom have hinged connection with thefolding braces X which are hinged together at X and which are held inextended relation or in alinement with each other through the medium ofthe hooks Y engaging the eyes Y. The walls of the provision safe, whichare designated by letter U, are preferably of canvas or any othersuitable pliable fabric which will conveniently fold when the provisionsafe is collapsed.

It will be noted upon reference to Fig. 8 of the drawings that thecanvas or other fabric forming the wall of the provision safe extendsover the top strip V and the top V2 comprises a frame V3 and a doublecovering of fabric V4 and V5, the latter tapering slightly from Vthecentral cross strip V6 in order to shed water, and the fabric V* coversthe under face of the strip of the frame V3 covering over the frame V.Screws V7 pass through apertures in the frame V3 and engage threadedsocketrmembers Vs countersunken in the under edges of the frame V, thusforming a tight joint intermediate the cover and the provision safe.When it is desired to suspend the chest, provision is made through themedium of the eye bolt W2, having a ring Va fastened thereto and whereit contacts with the through which a rope may be fastened for Y thepurpose of suspending the device.

By the provision of a combined wardrobe, chest, etc., embodying thefeatures of my invention, it will be readily observedthat a receptacleis afforded which may be easily and quickly reduced to a compact-formfor convenience in shipment or storage and, when adjusted for use forthe various purposes for which it is intended, will afford not only amoth proof wardrobe or chest, but one which will be weather proof aswell and, when the fabric of which the covering is composed is treatedchemically or otherwise, will make the same water and vermin proof.

What I claim to be new is 1. A collapsible wardrobe, chest, etc.,comprising a skeleton frame made up of two oppositely disposed sections,a door hinged to one section, members having springpressed hingeconnection with the adjacent faces of each section and hinged together,said members serving, when the frame is extended, to brace and hold thesections apart, said members being adapted to crease and fold the topand bottom of the covering as the sections are collapsed, and meanshinged to the opposite vsides of one section and adapted to fold thesides of the covering as the wardrobe is folded, as set forth.

2. A collapsible wardrobe, chest, etc., comprising a skeleton frame madeup of two oppositely disposed sections, a door hinged to one section,members having springpressed hinge connection with the adjacent faces ofeach section and hinged together, said members serving, when the frameis extended, to'brace and hold the sections apart,

said members being adapted to crease and fold the top and bottom of thecovering as the sections are collapsed, and T-shaped, spring-pressedhinge members pivoted to oneI section and designed to crease the sidesof the covering as the frame is folded, as set forth.

3. A collapsible wardrobe, chest, etc., comprising a skeleton frame madeup of two oppositely disposed sections, a door hinged to one section,spring-pressed hinged members mounted upon opposite sides of one of saidsections and' adapted to crease the sides of the covering longitudinallyand centrally as the wardrobe is folded, as set forth.

4c. A collapsible wardrobe, chest, etc., oomprising a skeleton frame, acovering therefor and provided with a suitable door, two members withtheir inner T-shaped ends hinged together and their outer ends hinged toopposite sections of the frame, said members serving, when the frame isextended, to brace the same and, when the frame is collapsed, to creaseand fold the covering, as set forth.

5. A collapsible wardrobe, chest, etc., comprising a skeleton frame, acovering therefor and provided' with a suitable door, two members withtheir inner T-shaped ends hinged together and their outer ends hinged toopposite sections of the frame and serving to crease the ends of thecovering, and spring-actuated, T-shaped creasing members fastened toopposite edges of one side of the frame, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiiX my signature in the presence oftwo witnesses.

LEO GESCHIOKTER.

Witnesses:

A. L. HOUGH, FRANKLIN H. HOUGH.

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